The OXL Foundation
The OXL Foundation is a private foundation, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $95K. Net investment income was $96K.
The OXL Foundation at a glance
In short: The OXL Foundation gave $95K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $32K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $95,000
- +46.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $31,667
- -2.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $1,085,426
- -0.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (53% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The OXL Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Yearup Inc ($50K). Together the top 3 received $95K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 11 (55%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The OXL Foundation gives
- Giving grew 46% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 123% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $65K (2018) to $95K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $95K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Yearup Inc Boston, MA | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Street Squash New York, NY | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Queer Art Inc New York, NY | Charitable | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,085,426 | $104,738 | $105,397 | $95,000 | 3 | $95,000 | $96,023 | $77,228 |
| 2024 | $1,086,399 | $93,755 | $75,040 | $65,000 | 2 | $65,000 | $84,950 | $72,487 |
| 2023 | $1,067,712 | $70,808 | $72,331 | $65,000 | 2 | $65,000 | $63,915 | $65,452 |
| 2022 | $1,068,435 | $22,303 | $74,507 | $65,000 | 2 | $65,000 | $22,104 | $68,101 |
| 2021 | $1,121,220 | $71,580 | $73,878 | $65,000 | 2 | $65,000 | $62,983 | $76,617 |
| 2020 | $1,123,487 | $68,048 | $78,619 | $70,000 | 3 | — | $60,537 | $64,174 |
| 2018 | $1,122,599 | $55,643 | $73,681 | $65,000 | 3 | — | $46,405 | $64,751 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The OXL Foundation reported a distributable amount of $77K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The OXL Foundation is led by Karen M. Clark, Trustee on every filing since 2018 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Karen M. Clark
Trustee
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about The OXL Foundation
How much does The OXL Foundation give each year?
The OXL Foundation gave $95K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $65K across 2 grants.
What is The OXL Foundation's typical grant size?
The OXL Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $30,000, and its average grant was $31,667, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The OXL Foundation give grants?
The OXL Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (47%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The OXL Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The OXL Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (3 grants).
How large is The OXL Foundation?
The OXL Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $95K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $77K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The OXL Foundation's EIN?
The OXL Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-7193244. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS May 10, 2019)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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